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Tab 2 7" totall meltdown when attempted root!

Ok, i haven't been at this very long but i thought i would try to root my GT-P3110 tab.
So i did and tried everything here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722745&highlight=galaxy+tab+2+7+p3110
Resulting i bootloop, and i have searched everywhere for a solutionbut nothing helped, so i tried reinstall the
firmware (from SamMobile.com), but it failed too and now im in the state
where it says "firmware upgrade encountered an issue...". I've tried redoing it with no result...
Is my tablet totally bricked or is i possible to fix?

I think it is soft brick as you could enter download mode and recovery mode try to download firmware from www.samfirmware.com and enter download mode and try flashing with pc odin
Make sure that samsung drivers are installed and that when you connect tab to pc a yellow line inside it a port with somenumber appear in odin before flashing
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done it!
Yeah, iv'e done that several times with different .md5 files and all i get is this:
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Some experiments
1-Make sure that samsung drivers are installed and reboot computer afterwards for them to be applied or even install kies and reboot afterwards
2-Connect device to different usb port and try again try those usb in rear case not the front may be reboot afterwards
3-Download file again may be corrupted download and make sure it is for you model number specifically for 3110 not any other
4-Download odin again and try version 1.85 works best for me
5- Make sure you are in download mode not recovery mode it says downloading now do not turn off target
6- Make sure extension of file is tar or tar.md5
7- See if you could enter recovery mode by volume up+power in boot and if it is cwm try to flash cm9 or 10 from site www.teamhacksung.com for your device 3110 not any device else if you entered old stock recovery then connect with kies and try option of recovery in it make sure computer connected to internet
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I shall try! I should mention that ive tried installing different .pit files too, it matters right?
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herfie said:
I shall try! I should mention that ive tried installing different .pit files too, it matters right?
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As i know pit files ard somewhat dangerous if used incorrectly leave them as last resort as they format system completely and repartition it and do not try pit files individually try those which come with the stock rom only they are specifically for this rom if you download stock rom and find pit file so you could use it if you did not find pit file in the stock rom only a tar file so do not use a pit file from external source
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Then this might be the problem? But if i reinstall the stock .pit file it should do the trick? Got to solve this man, thanks for all the help!
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Solved!
I managed to solve it using stock pit file and and stock firmware in Odin!
Thanks for the help!

Same Problem, but I can't get the download mode
Ok so I have the same tab, with the same problem, but I can't get the dowload mode. When I try to... It just boots back to the "error screen".
I've tried to use Odin to restore it but no matter what I do I get "Fail".
Can anyone please explain me... how can I fix it? (Please explain step-by-step because I'm a noob :silly

I only can get to download mode galaxy GT-I9003

Hello guys, I was trying to root my galaxy GT-I9003 to install an ICS rom and I had 2.3.6,,, I entered download mode and tried to use odin but it said failed. so i pushed the power button to swtich the phone off and it gave me a screen with cellphone and computer and yellow rectangle and it doesn't start or go to recovery mode the only thing i can do is to take the battery our for a minute then put it again and the only thing it does is to go to download mode and i tried to use odin again or samsun kies but nothing is working. how can i get this phone to work again please with the old OS or to start flashing a rom again?
Thanks,

Try rebooting the system and connecting and flashing again using odin.
If it still doesn't work reinstall samsung kies software and try connecting and flashing using odin.
If it still doesn't work, report here and someone will try to guide further. All the best.

Hetalk said:
Try rebooting the system and connecting and flashing again using odin.
If it still doesn't work reinstall samsung kies software and try connecting and flashing using odin.
If it still doesn't work, report here and someone will try to guide further. All the best.
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yes I tried all this and i still have the same problem and thank you guys for helping in advance
and by the way odin always fail!!

What Odin version you've been trying?
Try a different odin version.
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Hetalk said:
What Odin version you've been trying?
Try a different odin version.
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I tried odin 1.7 and 3.07 and both are not working

I think the xxkpe zip file comes with Odin 1.83. Try it out as well.
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Ok. Try installing xxkpe with pit on odin 1.83 then install your stock rom with odin 1.83 then it must work i think.
DONT FORGET TO PRESS THE THANKS BUTTON IF HELPED YOU IN ANY WAY

prottos101 said:
I tried odin 1.7 and 3.07 and both are not working
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Did you install KIES? I think you have to. ODIN need some files from KIES. correct me if I'm wrong
and flash using this guides --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133787

[Q] ODIN or Heimdall or CWM P6200 HELP

Sorry for being a BAD LUCK NOOOOB... I hav tried flashig roms in mobiles of my frnds and always succeeded... 1st time i tried it on my tab but failed... installed cmw.... backed up evrythng... but unable to wipe data.... its showing unable to mount data.... tried restoring but same error
Stuck wid CWM... now i was thnkng if i can try using odin... i downloaded firmware from sammobile.com
But i thot it wud b better to ask sm1 bfr i do it....
SHUD I ???
PLZ HELP ME

Why did u install cwm in the first place? To install CM10? If so, just flash CM10 anf see what happens.
If not successful, then flash the official firmware downloaded from sammobile.com using Odin and root and install cwm again following the procedures explained in the development section.
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i thnk i soft bricked it....
pins2u said:
Why did u install cwm in the first place? To install CM10? If so, just flash CM10 anf see what happens.
If not successful, then flash the official firmware downloaded from sammobile.com using Odin and root and install cwm again following the procedures explained in the development section.
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Dont want cm10 anymore... Just want my tab to bee BACK ALIVE :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
Tried ODIN with official firmware downloaded from sammobile.com. Evrythng went fine. ODIN showed PASS also but jus like before still stuck at the boot logo... I got a pit file with ODIN from sammobiles named P6200.pit. But the firmware i got from sammobile was single .tar.md5 file. And before trying ODIN i read some 10 post and most of it tld not to use PIT wen using single file and to flash it in PDA slot. :fingers-crossed: So i dint use the pit. Only PDA... Did i do smthn wrng??
I have the stock recovery now and still can get into download mode... which makes me belive that i still have hope...
I have downloaded HONEYCOMB stock firmware and was planning to try it. coz i read in a post dat some kernel issue in new firmware is causing bricking in samsung devices.. dont knw if it affects my tab... hope u can help me out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756242
Recently i read from some post abt using PIT to recover soft bricked devices...
( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1667886 )
Since i dint purely understand it, i din try it yet.... Hope u can help me...
AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REPLYING TO MY POST

What is the exact model name of your galaxy tab? There are a few variants of p6200.
I didnt use any pit file when I upgraded my tab from honeycomb to ics and had no issue at all.
Or, try to use firmware emergency recovery tool via Kies. Check out this link from page 7: http://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/KIES-FAQ-update-your-phone.pdf
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I m Happy now
Thank you sir. My tab is back to life. I read about an emmc bricking. According to that some part of my internal memory in corrupted. So I had to re partition my internal memory. So, I used a custom PIT file. Now all is well.

maverix13 said:
Thank you sir. My tab is back to life. I read about an emmc bricking. According to that some part of my internal memory in corrupted. So I had to re partition my internal memory. So, I used a custom PIT file. Now all is well.
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Oh, that was the case.. glad to hear that you solved your problem, sorry for not being a help after all.

firmware upgrade issue

hye. can somebody help me. my tab plus having problem after upgrading using kies. it stuck for over an hour and i unplugged usb from the tab. when i turn it on, it appear "firmware upgrade encountered an issue. please select recovery ode in kies & try again" . but when i plug my tab, the kies seem like doesnt recognize the tab. it doesnt connect with my tab. is my tab brick?what can i do to make it function again?please help me.:crying:

Im not really an expert but i'll try..
Can you enter odin mode? If yes, then you can flash your stock HC rom.. but guessing from your problem.. do you know how to use odin? If dont, try to do some research.. so heres my tip..
1. Find your stock HC firmware at www.samfirmware.com
2. Flash the firmware via odin..
3. (From experience) it will boot loop in the samsung animation
4. Dont worry.. enter recovery and do both wipes
5. Your boot will now proceed..
BEFORE I FORGET.. WIPING IS SAFE ON STOCK HC ROM.. DO NOT WIPE FROM STOCK ICS ROM.. I REPEAT DO NOT WIPE FROM STOCK ICS ROM
PEOPLE OUT THERE.. PLEASE CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG..
IM JUST HELPING OUR FRIEND HERE..
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I have the same issue when i flash my tab with the latest firmware..but then i flash latest cwm odin version..go to cwm recovery..and did factory reset..bravo!!! My tab is alive
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theejay0625 said:
Im not really an expert but i'll try..
Can you enter odin mode? If yes, then you can flash your stock HC rom.. but guessing from your problem.. do you know how to use odin? If dont, try to do some research.. so heres my tip..
1. Find your stock HC firmware at www.samfirmware.com
2. Flash the firmware via odin..
3. (From experience) it will boot loop in the samsung animation
4. Dont worry.. enter recovery and do both wipes
5. Your boot will now proceed..
BEFORE I FORGET.. WIPING IS SAFE ON STOCK HC ROM.. DO NOT WIPE FROM STOCK ICS ROM.. I REPEAT DO NOT WIPE FROM STOCK ICS ROM
PEOPLE OUT THERE.. PLEASE CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG..
IM JUST HELPING OUR FRIEND HERE..
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thanks!!i will try this. and i just realize that i posted this in development section. sorry.

arfian said:
I have the same issue when i flash my tab with the latest firmware..but then i flash latest cwm odin version..go to cwm recovery..and did factory reset..bravo!!! My tab is alive
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i'm downloading the latest firmware right now and try this method after the download is done. i hope my tab will be just like yours. ALIVE!!
edit : its not working. failed flashing with odin. i dunno what happen. is there any other solution. my tab is not rooted and for sure usb debugging also off. maybe flashing with odin failed because usb debugging is off right.

mijul mojas said:
thanks!!i will try this. and i just realize that i posted this in development section. sorry.
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theejay0625 said:
Im not really an expert but i'll try..
Can you enter odin mode? If yes, then you can flash your stock HC rom.. but guessing from your problem.. do you know how to use odin? If dont, try to do some research.. so heres my tip..
1. Find your stock HC firmware at www.samfirmware.com
2. Flash the firmware via odin..
3. (From experience) it will boot loop in the samsung animation
4. Dont worry.. enter recovery and do both wipes
5. Your boot will now proceed..
BEFORE I FORGET.. WIPING IS SAFE ON STOCK HC ROM.. DO NOT WIPE FROM STOCK ICS ROM.. I REPEAT DO NOT WIPE FROM STOCK ICS ROM
PEOPLE OUT THERE.. PLEASE CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG..
IM JUST HELPING OUR FRIEND HERE..
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its not working. failed flashing with odin. i dunno what happen. is there any other solution. my tab is not rooted and for sure usb debugging also off. maybe flashing with odin failed because usb debugging is off right.

Soft Brick on P6210 i need help

Hello guys, whats up?
i was using cyanogem mod 10.1 but it was no good so i decided to use odin and flash a stock 4.0.4 rom for my p6210, i found it at sam firmware, it flashed ok but it was freezing on samsung so i decided to try again and odin showed me its sucessfull but it is not..
Now the tablet shows me " firmware upgrade encountered an issue, please select recovery mode in kies & try again.
Any help? thanks

Still dont works
Ok now ive found an other odin version 1.83 and used pda>>start and it was perfect but now i receive annother error, i shows me could not mount /system... guys please? i think i need the pit file for the P6210 tablet and i could not find it, where can i find it?

Have u tried to check it out at samfirmware..somewhere out there..
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do you wipe data before flash the stock 4.0.4???
If not, flash the CWM recovery and wipe data and flash again the stock firmware.